The Hawks are expected to buy out Anthony, at which point he will reportedly sign with the Rockets, per Marc Stein of the New York Times.

Harden further discussed how Melo will fit in if he does decide to sign with the Rockets:

"Myself and Chris [Paul] and our entire coaching staff, we communicate every single day making sure guys are in good places. Obviously, there's a lot of egos. There's a lot of talent. Someone has to sacrifice to get where we want to go. Everybody in the world knows what Carmelo brings, how gifted and talented he is. He still has a lot more to go. If he comes come to the Rockets, we'll get the best out of him."

Last season, the Rockets posted the NBA's best record at 65-17, and they fell one win short of reaching the NBA Finals, as they were defeated in seven games by the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals.

While Harden was named NBA MVP, Anthony struggled in his one and only season with the Thunder.